בְּרוֹשִׁ֣ים
𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔𐤉𐤌
beroshim
and cypresses
of uncertain derivation; a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood); fir (tree).
2 Chronicles 2:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H1265
| Lemma | בְּרוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bᵉrôwsh |
| Strong's | H1265 |
| In-context | and cypresses |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1265-02
cypress-trees
| Root | ברש (b-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | cypress, evergreen tree, durable timber, coniferous wood |
| Semantic Range | cypress tree, fir, juniper, evergreen timber; by extension objects made from such wood (e.g., beams, instruments, weapons). |
| Conceptual Significance | Cypress-trees were prized in the ancient Near East for strength, height, and quality timber. In Scripture they symbolize majesty, durability, and architectural splendor, frequently associated with temple construction, royal building projects, and poetic imagery of flourishing or downfall. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun, plural absolute form. No pronominal suffix; number is plural and gender is masculine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּרוֹשׁ denotes a cypress or similar evergreen tree valued for its durable wood. The form בְּרוֹשִׁים is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), which is reflected in the plural rendering "cypress-trees." The translation preserves the specific arboreal identity rather than generalizing to "fir," maintaining lexical consistency with the Hebrew term. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברש (cypress, evergreen tree, durable timber, coniferous wood)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1265-01 |
beroshayv | his cypress-trees |
H1266-01 |
berotim | cypress-trees |
H1265-03 |
kiverosh | cypress-tree |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of H1265)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 6:5 | בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים | veroshim | cypress wood |
| 1 Kings 5:22 | בְרוֹשִֽׁים | veroshim | cypresses |
| 1 Kings 5:24 | בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים | veroshim | cypresses |